CVE-2018-16429: High severity Gnome GLib vulnerability

Published Sep 4, 2018
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Updated

GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in gmarkupparsecontextparse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8str().

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Gnome GLib=2.56.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/glib2.0
2.66.8-1+deb11u42.66.8-1+deb11u72.74.6-2+deb12u82.74.6-2+deb12u22.84.4-3~deb13u22.87.2-3

Event History

Sep 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:37 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:37 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability is CVE-2018-16429.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-16429?

The severity rating of CVE-2018-16429 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16429?

The affected software versions include GNOME GLib 2.56.1, 2.58.0-1, 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1, 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1, and 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib?

To fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib, update to version 2.58.0-1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16429?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16429 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464b1b), [Link 2](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/).

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